Gasoline prices in California have fallen 9.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $5.13 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 10,526 stations in the state. Prices in California are now 28.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, though they remain 36.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
The national average price of diesel has decreased by 3.3 cents in the last week, now standing at $3.86 per gallon.
GasBuddy reports that the cheapest station in California was priced at $4.09 per gallon yesterday, while the most expensive was $8.55 per gallon, a difference of $4.46 per gallon.
Nationally, the average price of gasoline has fallen by 3.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.55 per gallon. The national average is down 12.0 cents per gallon from a month ago and is 2.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. GasBuddy’s data is compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.
Historical Gasoline Prices:
May 20, 2023: $4.77/gallon (U.S. Average: $3.53/gallon)
May 20, 2022: $6.05/gallon (U.S. Average: $4.60/gallon)
May 20, 2021: $4.18/gallon (U.S. Average: $3.04/gallon)
May 20, 2020: $2.82/gallon (U.S. Average: $1.92/gallon)
May 20, 2019: $4.06/gallon (U.S. Average: $2.84/gallon);;j,n,;lmn m,
May 20, 2018: $3.70/gallon (U.S. Average: $2.92/gallon)
May 20, 2017: $3.09/gallon (U.S. Average: $2.35/gallon)
May 20, 2016: $2.80/gallon (U.S. Average: $2.28/gallon)
May 20, 2015: $3.81/gallon (U.S. Average: $2.73/gallon)
May 20, 2014: $4.15/gallon (U.S. Average: $3.64/gallon)
Neighboring Areas:
Fresno: $4.97 per gallon, down 18.3 cents from last week’s $5.16 per gallon.
Modesto: $5.01 per gallon, down 10.9 cents from last week’s $5.12 per gallon.
Stockton: $5.02 per gallon, down 6.4 cents from last week’s $5.09 per gallon.
“The news continues to be good for motorists ahead of Memorial Day, with gasoline prices again falling, marking four straight weeks of declines for the national average as we approach the summer driving season,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “The good news doesn’t necessarily end there. GasBuddy’s Summer Travel Forecast, coming out tomorrow, will also give motorists mostly good news for the rest of the summer, predicting that gas prices over the next few months will stay far under record levels and should continue trending lower as we get closer to July 4. While the Middle East, hurricane season, refinery maintenance and any other unexpected disruptions or weather remain wildcards, this summer is shaping up to be mostly favorable for drivers hitting the road.”
